CriminalHall's Sentencing

Publication: Commentary
Formats: Online, Digital, Hardcopy
Content: Annotated Legislation, Topical Commentary, Legislation

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Hall's Sentencing provides an in-depth examination of the principles and practice of criminal sentencing in New Zealand. Written by one of New Zealand’s leading authorities on sentencing, Emeritus Professor Geoffrey G Hall, this publication contains comprehensive and up-to-date information on the principles of sentencing, the Sentencing Act 2002, the Sentencing Regulations 2002, and sentencing levels.

The publication also includes a range of related legislation and associated commentary, including: the Criminal Procedure Act 2011, parole legislation, corrections legislation, the Habeas Corpus Act 2001, the Criminal Procedure (Mentally Impaired Persons) Act 2003, the Victims’ Rights Act 2002, the Prisoners’ and Victims’ Claims Act 2005, the Criminal Records (Clean Slate) Act 2004, and the Criminal Investigations (Bodily Samples) Act 1995.

Hall's Sentencing also includes the essential Sentencing Levels reference guide which lists guideline and appellate sentencing decisions for over 170 offences across 14 Acts. Comprehensive appendices cover: the sentencing process, appeals against sentence, proceeds of crime, forfeiture, costs, bail, traffic offences, and youth justice.

Authors & Editors

Author: Professor Geoff Hall

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Practitioners of criminal law, barristers, Judges, law libraries, Police, community law centres

  • ✓Format: Online, three-volume Looseleaf
  • ✓Servicing: Frequent updates throughout the year

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